Framework, component, and implementation of enhanced recovery pathways.
Chao-Ying KowaZhaosheng JinTong J GanPublished in: Journal of anesthesia (2022)
The introduction of enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) has led to a considerable paradigm shift towards evidence-based, multidisciplinary perioperative care. Such pathways are now widely implemented in a variety of surgical specialties, with largely positive results. In this narrative review, we summarize the principles, components and implementation of ERPs, focusing on recent developments in the field. We also discuss 'special cases' in ERPs, including: surgery in frail patients; emergency procedures; and patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19).
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- coronavirus disease
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- emergency department
- minimally invasive
- public health
- prognostic factors
- patients undergoing
- palliative care
- cardiac surgery
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation